54 Ultra, Where Are You | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 66^th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Where Are You” performed by 54 Ultra.  

Bring on the bold, fierce songs! Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 serves up background info and insight into songs of various styles, especially songs that raise eyebrows and stir the pot.  Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the 66^th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we break down “Where Are You” performed by 54 Ultra..

“I want you to know / Even though you chose / I love you / And this love will never end, no.” Oh, it won’t end, 54 Ultra (JohnAnthony Rodriguez)? Matters of the heart play a sizable role in “Where Are You”, the sixth and final track from the one-man-music-project’s 2025 EP, First Works. Although this soulful gem is brief, clocking in under two-and-a-half minutes, it is utterly divine.

So, what makes “Where Are You” divine? The vibe is sweet to the nth degree.  A gorgeous percussive groove anchors.  The detuned keys and synths provide a distinct color and timbre.  The accompaniment is lush-sounding, reminiscent of the R&B/soul of old.  These retro music cues work superbly in 54 Ultra’s favor as his voice floats above the backdrop angelically.  One of his biggest selling points as a vocalist is his falsetto that appears towards the end of the cut, in all its loveliness. Beyond Rodriguez’s production and refined vocals, his pen deserves credit, too.  The section to beat should come as no surprise: the chorus!

“(I would go so far)

Oh, I would go, I would go

(To make you mine)

(Follow all along)

Follow me, my dear

(In space and time)

In space and time.”

No deep analysis necessary.  The relationship is over (in verse two, he stated, “The things I’d say to you if you were here / I know I’ve been too late”), and he’s regretful, but, he still longs for them.  We’ve all been there, done that, sigh. At least 54 Ultra’s pain and regret are our listening pleasure on “Where Are You”, right? Right!